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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.88, 6,776.74 and 2,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.88, 6,776.74 and 2,325.48 is: 3,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.88 : 6,776.74 = 2,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.88/6,776.74 = 2,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.88x = 6,776.74 × 2,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.88x = 15,759,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,173.34/4,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.18

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